EFFECTIVITY OF RED ALLIUM CEPA L. (ONION) SKIN AS FABRIC DYE

 ABSTRACT

            SHARIFAYNI J. JAMIL, KHADIJAH A. AWAK, ALPHAHA H. JINANG and ALDWIN A. APAL. Grade 12 – Hydra, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand. Senior High School Students. Tawi-Tawi School of Arts and Trades, Brgy. Pag-Asa, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (2022). “EFFECTIVITY OF RED ALLIUM CEPA L.  (ONION) SKIN AS FABRIC DYE”.

Adviser: FERMIN J. HAMJA

 

 

This study aimed to determine the effectivity of red onion skin as fabric dye. Specially, it tried to answer the following questions: What is the feasibility of dye out of red onion skin extract? What is the level of acceptability of red onion skin extract in terms of the following physical characteristics: color and scent? What is the level of effectivity of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of the wash fastness and light fastness in 3 days? And is there a significant difference on the level of acceptability of red onion skin extract as dye in terms of color and scent?

Furthermore, the researchers hypothesized that there is a significant difference on the level of acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of color and scent?

In addition, there were two (2) treatments utilized in this study. Treatment one (1) was composed of 50% of water and 50% of onion. Treatment II was composed of 70 percent of onion skin and 30% of  water.  Hence, this study utilized the experiment quantitative observation research design.

Based from the study conducted and the results obtained, the following findings are drawn: in terms of color, the study found out that treatment II obtained the highest mean of 4.4 interpreted as highly acceptable. In terms of scent, the study revealed that treatment II obtained the highest mean of 3.13, interpreted as less acceptable. As for the overall level of acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye, it was shown that treatment II obtained the highest weighted mean of 3.76 which means acceptable.

Further, the t-Test confirmed that there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of color since the probability value obtained is 0.269, means “not significant”. Hence, the hypothesis which stated that “there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of color” was accepted. The t-Test also confirmed that there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of scent since the probability value obtained is 0.096, means “not significant”. Hence, the hypothesis which stated that “there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of scent” was accepted. It was revealed by the t-Test that there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of color since the probability value obtained is 0.269, means “not significant”. Hence, the hypothesis which stated that “there is no significant difference on the acceptability of red onion skin extract as fabric dye in terms of color” was accepted.

        Based on the findings, it is conducted by the researchers that it is feasible for red onion skin extract as fabric dye. The most accepted dye out of red onion skin in terms of color and scent is treatment II i.e 70% onion skin and 30 water.